Confession: Maybe Coming Back to Cable TV Was a Bad Idea

After 2.5 years without cable TV I decided it was time to come back. Why? There were a number of reasons, which you can read about here. Now that I'm back, though, I regret it. Honestly, what the hell is going on?
Starting in 2016 Netflix streaming subscribers will have first dibs at Weinstein Company flicks released that year. [AP]
After its acquisition of Waze this past June, Google announced this morning that it is deploying real time incident reports from Waze users to Google Maps mobile and apps users. Waze users can now search with Google, too. And if you're into mapmaking, the Waze Map Editor now includes Google Street View. [Google and …
Capsule Minimalist Wallet Review: The Anti-Costanza
Do you have a George Costanza-sized wallet? If you're like any red-blooded American, then you probably do, which means you probably also have back problems. We can't help you with damage you've already inflicted, but Capsule will help you ditch that bulge with its cleverly designed Minimalist collection wallet.
So when does Windows 8.1 come out? October 18th in stores and the day before online! The update will be pushed out to all Windows 8 users via the Windows Store. [Windows]
Don't You Just Love Drive-Ins? Then Help Save Some
We've known for a while that drive-in theaters were doomed, but like anything American, they've persevered. by the end of this year, though, they could be out of lifelines, which is why Honda is launching Project Drive-In today, to help save a few.
Getting Around Time Warner Cable's CBS Blackout Is Easy, Here's How
Today marks the eighth day of CBS and Time Warner Cable's ongoing feud over cash money. It's annoying. It's frustrating and damn it, the PGA Championship is going on and there's a new episode of Ray Donovan this Sunday! Here's how to get around the blackout if you're in an affected market.
Flying High: Jetman Talks Flight, Fear, and What's Next
Yves "Jetman" Rossy's exploits have been well-documented over the years. He's crossed the English Channel, the Grand Canyon, and flown alongside a B-17 bomber with a jet-powered wing strapped to his back and nothing else. He's crazy in the best way possible. We caught up with Yves yesterday to chat about what's coming…
Jeff Bezos Is Buying the Washington Post for $250 Million
Today the Washington Post Company agreed to sell the Washington Post newspaper to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos for $250 million in cash. This ends the Graham family's ownership of the paper after four generations. The deal, which was made independently of Bezos' other ventures, is expected to close within 60 days.
Time Warner Cable Drops CBS Programming
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First Full View of the New X-Men Sentinel: Holy Crap They Nailed It
Earlier this week the first images of Peter Dinklage as Bolivar Trask surfaced for Bryan Singer's upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past. In addition to that tidbit of news, Singer tweeted out the following pic of a Trask-built Sentinel.